Executive Assistant

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Executive Assistant supports two Senior leaders on our Marketing and Transformation teams. The Executive Assistant is expected to plan, prioritize, and organize high volume of day-to-day activities for the leaders, increasing their efficiency.

The Executive Assistant role is based in our Buckhead office.

Calendar and Administration 75%

• Manage complex calendaring, travel arrangements (domestic and/or international) with accompanying detailed itinerary for executives, with foresight to anticipate changes and modify accordingly
• Coordinate meetings and conference calls ensuring action items and deliverables are handled
• Arrange meetings and coordinate special events, i.e. department meetings, town halls, coffee chats, to increase executive visibility at all levels within the organization
• Compose and draft correspondence and other documents
• Interface with internal and external clients on behalf of executive(s) and manage communication with direct reports
• Prepare background research and information for all executives’ meetings
• Produce communications including emails, announcements, and spreadsheets
• Prepare presentations, board books, and manage communication within organization
• Act as liaison and maintain open lines of communications among senior executives and entire team
• Submit and verify all expense reports for executive(s)
• Executive presence working with BOD members and VIP guests

Special Projects 25%

• Manage and assist in special projects as directed by leaders
• Potential to support additional leaders  

We’d Love to hear from you if:

Must have:

• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with proven expertise in conveying ideas, updates, and strategies clear and professionally
• Skills in upholding discretion and maintaining strict confidentiality
• Ability to build rapport, manage expectations, and resolve issues
• Ability to anticipate needs with a strong sense of initiative and customer service
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• 5 to 8 years of experience at the administrative assistant level with a large organization
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred skills and experience:

• Prefer domestic as well as international travel planning experience

Our Team Members:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

Make a career at Carter’s:

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.